Rayalseema Coal Based Thermal Power Plant – APGENCO
The proposal is for expansion of 5×210 MW Coal Based TPP by addition of 1×600 MW at Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station. Two units under Stage-I viz. 2×210 MW were commissioned during 1994-1995. Two more units under Stage-II viz. 2×210 MW were commissioned during 2007. Unit-5 under Stage-III is under construction and will be commissioned during 2010. Water requirement for the expansion will be 14.2 MCM, which will be met from Sree Pothuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy Reservoir. The source of water will be at 68.247 km and will be conveyed by pipeline. Water allocation from the Govt. of A.P has been obtained. Natural draft cooling system will be adopted. There are no wildlife sanctuary, national parks, reserves, heritage sites etc. within 10 km of the site. Coal linkage for 500 MW is in place, which will be obtained from Mahanadi Coal Fields. Ash and Sulphur contents in coal will be 34% and 0.5% respectively. Quantity of Fly Ash to be generated will be 0.79862 MTPA. A stack of 275 m will be constructed for the expansion proposal. Additional land requirement will be 85 acres, which is a single crop agricultural land. Public hearing was conducted on 20.10.2009. Cost of the project will be Rs 3104.16 Crores.
In September 2010, the project was submitted before ministry of environment and forests for clearance and the project was deferred by for later consideration.
